2018 MLB Week 1

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed May 09, 2018 7:17 am

I know Mesoraco has some injury history, but I don't love this deal for Harvey, especially when the Reds agreed to pay Mesoraco's salary while the mets continued to pay Harveys. Mesoraco makes $8 million more this year.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Wed May 09, 2018 7:37 am

They need an arm, any arm, to try and take some innings and keep them from rushing another not-ready kid to the majors. Harvey probably isn't gonna be able to do that, but since Mesoroco was getting paid anyway, it's a free flier to try and find innings. It's not like, at 9-27, they really have anything else to lose. If it it blows up, which it probably will, it literally doesn't matter.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed May 09, 2018 7:53 am

I like the move. Its net neutral cost but there's a far greater chance they can figure something out with Harvey and get some deadline value. Worst case is you get some amazing crossover story involving the cops and the Bengals.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Wed May 09, 2018 2:30 pm

The Mets

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Wed May 09, 2018 10:19 pm

Craig Kimbrel wrote:"They beat me. They're that good right now. They're that hot. I just tip my hat and call the Yankees my daddy."

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu May 10, 2018 10:35 am

Ichiro is still the best

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Thu May 10, 2018 10:42 am

rass wrote: ↑Thu May 10, 2018 10:35 am Ichiro is still the best

Who the fuck is Ichiro?

Post by **Sabo** » Thu May 10, 2018 11:00 am

rass wrote: ↑Thu May 10, 2018 10:35 am Ichiro is still the best

Just like Joey Votto, Ichiro is a national treasure.

Dammit, why are all of our national treasures from other countries?

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri May 11, 2018 9:14 am

Scootin'

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri May 11, 2018 9:16 am

For reference:

Which is still damn fast, just not Billy Hamilton fast.

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Tue May 15, 2018 12:59 pm

CaNOOOOOOOO

Post by **brian** » Tue May 15, 2018 1:07 pm

Say it ain't so, Cano.

rass · Post by **rass** » Tue May 15, 2018 1:14 pm

Robbie suspended and Cano play

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue May 15, 2018 2:21 pm

Should have added "longer" in there.

This sucks. I still love Robbie and now it'll be used to keep him out of the Hall after he crosses 3,000.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Tue May 15, 2018 2:42 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Tue May 15, 2018 2:21 pm Should have added "longer" in there.

This sucks. I still love Robbie and now it'll be used to keep him out of the Hall after he crosses 3,000.

Nah. Once Ortiz gets in, then you'll see less and less resistance to PED users being admitted. I mean, ultimately they'll just build a wing for the freaks who used the stuff and Clemens and Bonds will get in, too.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue May 15, 2018 3:26 pm

But Ortiz was never suspended which means we have to disregard all knowledge of failed survey tests and his previous semi-admissions and all that. He's super clean.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Tue May 15, 2018 4:24 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Tue May 15, 2018 3:26 pm But Ortiz was never suspended which means we have to disregard all knowledge of failed survey tests and his previous semi-admissions and all that. He's super clean.

Wink wink.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Thu May 17, 2018 9:32 pm

I haven't really been following MLB that closely aside from checking scores and whatnot, but WTF happened to the Orioles? Weren't they challenging for the ALE just a few years ago?

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu May 17, 2018 9:35 pm

You’re thinking of the Cardinals.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Fri May 25, 2018 5:45 pm

Derek Lowe inducted to Red Sox Hall of Fame. Still mediocre?

Rams Fanny · Post by **Rams Fanny** » Fri May 25, 2018 6:12 pm

Rush2112 wrote: ↑Fri May 25, 2018 5:45 pm Derek Lowe inducted to Red Sox Hall of Fame. Still mediocre?

He's joining a group that includes Marty Barrett and Rick Burleson. That hardly wipes away the mediocre label by itself.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Fri May 25, 2018 6:44 pm

It's an old school Swamp reference..and I some what assure with you.

Post by **brian** » Fri May 25, 2018 6:47 pm

Honestly, it's hard to tell when Boston fans are being sarcastic or disrespeckted.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Tue May 29, 2018 7:29 am

MLB finally admits the ball is more aero
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mlb-study- ... 1527198825

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Mon Jun 04, 2018 9:06 am

So the best record in baseball belongs to the.....second place Yankees?

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon Jun 04, 2018 9:08 am

Excited to see which players burn out when the Yankees play 40 games in 25 days to make up for all the rainouts.

Rams Fanny · Post by **Rams Fanny** » Sat Jun 09, 2018 2:27 pm

Pretty surprised to see the A's over .500. I thought they were supposed to be Reds-bad. Are they still Moneyballing there?

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Sat Jun 09, 2018 2:46 pm

Rams Fanny wrote: ↑Sat Jun 09, 2018 2:27 pm Pretty surprised to see the A's over .500. I thought they were supposed to be Reds-bad. Are they still Moneyballing there?

Ouch.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sat Jun 09, 2018 3:10 pm

The A's are playing a bunch of really young guys, and some of them seem to be blossoming. They have a few older guys who are quality too.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Tue Jun 12, 2018 9:06 am

The Jake Lamb HR in this clip is one of the worst homers I've ever seen.

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Tue Jun 12, 2018 10:52 am

Ryan wrote: ↑Tue Jun 12, 2018 9:06 am The Jake Lamb HR in this clip is one of the worst homers I've ever seen.

What's bad about it? That it just barely cleared the fence? Honest question.

Post by **brian** » Tue Jun 12, 2018 10:54 am

Johnny Carwash wrote: ↑Tue Jun 12, 2018 10:52 am
Ryan wrote: ↑Tue Jun 12, 2018 9:06 am The Jake Lamb HR in this clip is one of the worst homers I've ever seen.
What's bad about it? That it just barely cleared the fence? Honest question.

Yeah, not a Boston dig, but looks like every opposite-field HR at Fenway that scoots by the Pesky pole. (And there are several other stadiums where similar unimpressive opposite-field HRs are hit, especially Yankee Stadium as well.)

Post by **brian** » Tue Jun 12, 2018 11:05 am

Also, if we're talking unimpressive HRs, especially given the stakes, nothing will ever "top" McGwire's 62nd.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Tue Jun 12, 2018 11:13 am

brian wrote: ↑Tue Jun 12, 2018 11:05 am Also, if we're talking unimpressive HRs, especially given the stakes, nothing will ever "top" McGwire's 62nd.

Yup.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Tue Jun 12, 2018 11:15 am

I don't know guys, I just watched it once and it looked like a double-down-the-line swing* and then it landed in the front row of a launching pad ballpark. I know Fenway is full of them.

*Actually it looked like he somehow caught the ball and then threw it backhand very far in superspeed.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 10:00 am

I'm kinda glad Hunter Strickland broke his dumb hand.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 10:10 am

Is it a hot take to say I'd bet on Torres getting his number retired before any other current Yankee?

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 11:55 am

mister d wrote: ↑Wed Jun 20, 2018 10:10 am Is it a hot take to say I'd bet on Torres getting his number retired before any other current Yankee?

It's either him or Severino, but I agree with the notion that he's much more likely to have a great career in pinstripes than say Aaron Judge, and far more likely than would Gary Sanchez.

Post by **brian** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 11:59 am

Just realized Trout's contract only runs through 2020 (his age 28 season), so unless he gets injured or something weird happens that contract is going to be completely hilarious.

RSmith · Post by **RSmith** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 12:09 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Wed Jun 20, 2018 10:10 am Is it a hot take to say I'd bet on Torres getting his number retired before any other current Yankee?

Judge is five years older, so I'd probably bet on him, if only because he'd retire first. It's a danger projecting anyone's career based on a couple of seasons, of course, but that career 157 OPS+ is mighty impressive, though Torres' bat at 2B is awfully valuable as well.

Also, even as a Jays fan, I somehow find Judge very easy to root for. Much like early-career Derek Jeter, but whereas Jeter always struck me as a bit too polished in the media, Judge doesn't...